I've always pack steel wool around any pipes coming into or going out of the houses where I've lived. At 01:38 PM 2/1/2009, you wrote:
>We've had plenty of mice over the years that have found their way into our >house. >During a recent kitchen project, I had a new stainless steel sink setting in >the basement. When we got around to installing it, there was a dead mouse >in it. Climbed or fell in and couldn't get back up the steel sides. >I keep traps set all the time, but I'm trying to seal off the possible ways >they get in. >Someone gave me this hint for finding the little holes in the house. On a >windy day, search for the places you feel cold air coming in, because when >the wind is from the opposite direction, the mice will follow the warm air >coming out, and find the secret route into the house. I filled a hole with >caulking again this week. >Blessings, >Tom > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
